Vigée-Lebrun, 1755-1842 : her life, works, and friendships : with a catalogue raisonné of the artist's pictures (1915)
Helm, W. H. (William Henry), 1860-1936, Vigée-Lebrun, Louise-Elisabeth, 1755-1842 · Boston : Small, Maynard · leaf 200
om she represented sitting down, with his son at his side. Evidently these distinguished Orientals took a fancy to the charminglady who, unveiled, had stood so long in their presence, for they invitedher to come to dinner one day, and allowed her to bring her beautiful friend,Madame de Bonneuil.… … o « W £ § 1 X .9 W o TIPPOO SAHIBS AMBASSADORS 83 the dining-room we were a little surprised to find the dinner laid on thefloor, so that we were obliged to recline, as they did, round the board.They helped us with their own hands from the two dishes, one of whichcontained a fricassee of sheeps…
